Regulation

Regulation  301 CMR 11.00: MEPA Regulations

This is an unofficial version of Commonwealth regulations and is posted here for the convenience of the public. It is not an official statement of the regulations. 

Current Regulations

These regulations, 301 CMR 11.00, became effective as of January 21, 2023.

Note: This is an unofficial version of Commonwealth regulations and is posted here for the convenience of the public. It is not an official statement of the regulations.

Proposed MEPA regulations

Proposed Amendments & Public Comment

The MEPA Office proposes regulatory amendments to streamline MEPA review of qualifying housing and mixed-use projects to meet the Commonwealth’s housing production goals. The amendments also propose streamlining for conceptual urban renewal plans and ecological restoration limited projects as defined in Wetlands Protection Act regulations at 310 CMR 10.00.  

The public comment period is now closedSubmitted comments may be viewed here.

Regulatory Proposal 

A separate proposal to establish a Special Review Procedure for urban renewal plans can be viewed below:

Public Hearings

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Remote (virtual) public hearings on this regulatory package were held via Zoom at the following dates and times:  

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MEPA Advisory Committee

Ways to Participate in MEPA Regulatory Review

Public comments or other inquiries about the MEPA regulatory review process can be sent to MEPA-regs@mass.gov. 

Please note that all comments received by the MEPA office, including the email address and contact information of the sender, will be treated as public records under state and federal public records law.

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